Diwali is celebrated with bonfires, candles, fairy lights, diyas (traditional earthen lamps), and rangolis (traditional floor art).  Friends and families gather together, sharing their joy, food, and gifts with one another.

The first day, Kaag Tihar (Kwah Pujā), is dedicated to corvids – crows and ravens. Their cawing represents grief and sadness.  Sweets are left on rooftops for them to fend off this despair.  On the third day, Gai Tihar, cows are venerated with garlands and the best grass, because they signify wealth and prosperity.  Houses are cleaned and adorned with marigolds and chrysanthemums.  There are other celebrations on the fourth and fifth days for oxen and for sisters to thank their brothers for the protection they provide.

But the second day, Kukur Tihar (Khichā Pujā) is set aside for dogs, who are believed to be messengers of the Lord Yamaraj, the god of death. Yamaraj is said to have two dogs – Shyam and Sadal – who guard the entrance to hell. There is a very special relationship between people and dogs, as they were one of the first domesticated animals, so they are decorated with garlands and tika (marks on the forehead), which makes each of them sacred and empowers them to bless all those they encounter on this day.  They are treated to heaps of scrumptious food.  Pets and street dogs alike are blessed and pampered throughout the day.

OIPA Nepal – NAWRC will celebrate this day dedicated to our precious fourpawed friends. OIPA delegation is very active in Kavrepalanchok District of Nepal and performs constantly CNR Campaigns and give assistance to animals and dogs in need, their activity is essential in a poor country as Nepal.

During this important Hindu festival OIPA Volunteers will collect donations and support for their activities.

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It is dedicated to rescue, relief and treatments of animals. Particularly, NAWRC realized the Catch-Neuter-Vaccinate-Release (CNVR) for street Dog Population Management.

NAWRC operates in Kavrepalanchok District of Nepal, but it needs supports for infrastructures and resources. It already completed the Dog Population Survey in Banepa Municipality. Since the Catch-Neuter-Vaccinate-Release (CNVR) Program has started 22 female dogs and a male dog have already and successfully been neutred and desexed in Banepa Municipality.

In order to spay one female dog $25USD are needed. Currently, the estimated population in Banepa Municipality touched 1,100 dogs. The density is extremely high, and there are 5 dogs per 100 people. The gender-based proportion is 6 males every 4 females.

One female dog gives birth to almost 8-10 cubs in a single litter and there are usually two litters in a year. So, every year 16 puppies more for a single dog, creating a generation of street dog, that will increase up to 67,000 more street dogs in 6-years time period.

The major is the number of street dogs and the major the negative consequences will affect society: and so 20 puppies mean 20 possible road accident, 20 times noise and crowds in matting seasons, 20 times more suffering, 20 times fecal contamination etc… Is it possible to control this? Of course.

How to control it? There are different possibilities, but only one can be realized and at the same time be morally acceptable and efficient… Birth control. All other options (poison, re-locate, beat to death, …) not only are not human solutions, but are even useless. Killing a certain number of animals simply reduce competition between males, but in any case female dogs will get pregnant with the remaining dogs and will give birth to puppies.

Birth control is the only possibility, because it eliminates the possibility of female to become pregnant again.

NAWRC have saved the life of 1.100 street dogs, has educated 14.000 peoples to have compassion for animals and be responsible towards street dogs.

To carry this activity forward, funds are necessary. Every single dollar donated helps neutering the street dogs, helps to buy the necessary painkillers and antibiotics, helps saving lives.
To make a donation and support directly OIPA Delegation in Nepal visit their crowdfunding campaign: https://www.gofundme.com/cnvr_kavre

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